FF: Re: Not-evil!Lupin/Slytherin Hermione

[pippin_999 <foxmoth@qnet.com>]

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> Maria Kirilenko wrote:
> 
> << Does that sound plausible? It doesn't to me. I'm sorry, but I 
> can't see Remus Lupin saying "C'mon, guys, it hurts so much! 
Do break  the law! it's not as important as helping me bear my 
pain! And you  could have so much fun in the process!" >>

Rita:
> I agree with you that it doesn't sound plausible at all, but 
someone could argue that Lupin's mildness is an act  he is 
putting on just  while teaching at Hogwarts or all his life since he 
learned how to   act that role. <

Lupin doesn't have to be Hermione to pull it off. He just has to be 
Lupin. Like this:


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"Remus, what can we do to make your transformations easier?" 
asked James.

"There are certain ways," said Remus slowly, dropping his voice 
still further with a quick glance across the Gryffindor common 
room at the prefect. "It's highly advanced magic. Well beyond 
Ordinary Wizarding Levels. Of course, it would be difficult. And 
dangerous, very dangerous. We'd be breaking a number of 
school rules, I expect, and also some of the most important 
Wizarding World laws along the way - If you don't want to be 
involved, I'll more than understand-- "


"If, in a month or so, you feel like explaining, you will let us
know, won't you?" said Sirius irritably.
 

Remus looked into both their  faces, hesitated, then said,  "Well, 
all right....What you'd need to do is to get inside the Shrieking 
Shack at full moon but so that I wouldn't hurt you."
 

"But that's impossible," James said as Sirius laughed.
 

"No, it's not," said Remus. "The magic you'd need to learn is the 
Animagus transformation."
 

"What's that?" said Sirius and James together.
 

"McGonagall can do it--It's how she turns herself into a cat."
 

"Cool!" said James.
 

Remus smiled at his reaction. "An Animagus is a person who 
can transform into an animal at will. I don't claim to be an expert 
on the Animagus transformation, James,  quite the contrary. But 
if it works correctly, you'll change into animal form but keep your 
human mind. "


"How will that help you?" James asked.


"A werewolf is only dangerous to humans.  I wouldn't attack you. 
Some say that a werewolf's transformations become less 
painful when Animagi are with him. There are some reports that 
in animal form,  an Animagus can control a werewolf, even when 
humans are near. Although," Remus swallowed nervously, 
"those who have failed wouldn't be in a position to say."
 

"This Animagi stuff sounds a bit dodgy to me," said Sirius, 
frowning. "What if we were stuck in animal form forever?"
 

"Perhaps we should leave it," said Remus. "The Animagus 
charm is ridiculously advanced. I shouldn't have suggested it."


"Are you kidding?" James asked. "It sounds brilliant!  Where do 
we start?"


"I must warn you, many fully qualified wizards never master it. In 
fact, there have been only seven registered Animagi this century. 
We'd be unregistered, of course. If we're caught, you two will be 
expelled as well."


James looked indignant. "Come off it, Remus! You don't think 
we'd let you go on suffering like this alone?  We are your friends, 
you know." 


"Well," said Remus, who looked as if he were doing this against 
his better judgement, "First, we'll need to get into the Restricted 
Section..."
 

A little while after:
 

Sirius turned, speechless, to James, who had another worry.
 

"D'you realize we're never going to be able too hide this from 
Peter, Remus? All that fasting and chanting, while we're learning 
to summon our animals, and then all three of us gone from the 
dorm every full moon. I don't know if this is a good idea ......"


Remus shut the book with a sigh.


"Yes, of course I understand," he  said.


His  cheeks were pale and the circles under his  eyes were 
darker than usual. "I didn't expect you to go through with it.
In fact, I'd have been astounded if you had. "
 

"I never thought I'd see the day when I'd be persuading James to 
include Peter, " said Sirius. "All right, we'll let him in on it."
 

"How long will it take to master, anyway?" said James as 
Remus,looking happier, opened the book again.
 

"I'd say we'll  be ready in about two years, if Peter can manage it."


"Two years?" said Sirius. "We going to be fasting for two years? 
Maybe we shouldn't do this
" But Remus looked so  pale and
ill  that he added swiftly, "But it's the best plan we've got, so
full steam ahead, I say."
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Pippin, who enjoyed writing this far too much